HSPA Chapter 9 Disinfection
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bactericidal a substance that kills bacteria
a chemical that kills most
disinfectant pathogenic organisms but does
not kill all spores
the destruction of nearly all
disinfection pathogenic microorganisms on an
inanimate (non-living) surface
A system developed by Dr. E. H.
Spaulding Spaulding that divides medical
Classification devices into categories based on
System the risk of infection involved with
their use
Complete destruction of all forms
sterilization
of microbial life
the destruction of all vegetative
High-level
microorganisms, but not bacterial
disinfection
spores.
Low-level the destruction of some vegetative
disinfection forms of bacteria
, the destruction of viruses,
Intermediate-
mycobacteria, fungi, and
level
vegetative bacteria (but not
disinfection
bacterial spores)
instruments or devices introduced
critical items directly into the bloodstream or
into other sterile areas of the body
what are -implants
examples of -surgical instruments
items you -needles
would consider
critical items?
what are -flexible endoscopes
examples of -laryngoscopes
items you -endotracheal tubes
would consider
semi-critical
items?
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
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,Terms in this set (65)
bactericidal a substance that kills bacteria
a chemical that kills most
disinfectant pathogenic organisms but does
not kill all spores
the destruction of nearly all
disinfection pathogenic microorganisms on an
inanimate (non-living) surface
A system developed by Dr. E. H.
Spaulding Spaulding that divides medical
Classification devices into categories based on
System the risk of infection involved with
their use
Complete destruction of all forms
sterilization
of microbial life
the destruction of all vegetative
High-level
microorganisms, but not bacterial
disinfection
spores.
Low-level the destruction of some vegetative
disinfection forms of bacteria
, the destruction of viruses,
Intermediate-
mycobacteria, fungi, and
level
vegetative bacteria (but not
disinfection
bacterial spores)
instruments or devices introduced
critical items directly into the bloodstream or
into other sterile areas of the body
what are -implants
examples of -surgical instruments
items you -needles
would consider
critical items?
what are -flexible endoscopes
examples of -laryngoscopes
items you -endotracheal tubes
would consider
semi-critical
items?
